Tanygrisiau
in Gwynedd of Wales, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.987 and -3.957 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 59' 13" and W -3° 57' 26"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:32 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:22 am and 4:35 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Tanygrisiau

Tanygrisiau in Gwynedd (Wales) is a city in United Kingdom about 192 mi (or 308 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Tanygrisiau is now 07:32 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 12 airports in the vicinity of Tanygrisiau, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Anglesey Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there is an option about 25 mi (or 41 km). away.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ffestiniog, Maentwrog, Trawsfynydd, Porthmadog and Betws-y-Coed. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 84%
Air Pressure 1021 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 80% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

(HD) Ffestiniog railway. The 20:00 service to Porthmadog at Blaenau Ffestiniog 30th july 2013

Published: August 06, 2013
Length: 50:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Steam trains by XxBec3509

Ffestiniog railway on Blaenau Ffestiniog station the 20:00 service to Porthmadog arrives the engine is ran round the coaches and then Southern number 190 leaves on the 30th July 2013 Mainline...


Maenofferen Slate Quarry, Blaenau Ffestiniog, North Wales - Royal Commission Animation

Published: September 30, 2014
Length: 40:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historica

An animation with sub-titles, reconstructing the history and work of Maenofferen slate quarry which formed part of the extensive Ffestiniog group of quarries. It was opened commercially in...


Chwarel Lechi Maenofferen, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gogledd Cymru - Animeiddiad gan y Comisiwn Brenhinol

Published: September 30, 2014
Length: 11:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historica

Animeiddiad gydag isdeitlau, yn ail-greu hanes a gwaith chwarel lechi Maenofferen, un o'r nifer helaeth o chwareli yn ardal Ffestiniog. Cafodd ei hagor fel menter fasnachol ym 1861 a bu'n...


LMS 48151 - The Welsh Mountaineer, Preston-Blaenau Ffestiniog. 19/8/14

Published: August 21, 2014
Length: 38:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: David Moyle

LMS Stanier 8f 2-8-0 no 48151 working 1Z26 The Welsh Mountaineer from Preston to Blaenau Ffestiniog on Tue 19th August 2014 Today I was going out on my second run onboard "The Welsh ...


Half an Hour at (28) - Blaenau Ffestiniog Railway Station 29.3.2014 Merddin Emrys

Published: March 29, 2014
Length: 00:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Robin Harrison

This Half an Hour at.. was always going to be a bit different, with the local DMU definitely taking a back seat to the Fairlie loco changing ends. Blaenau Ffestiniog is known world wide for...


Blaenau Ffestiniog - Hudson Hunslet returns

Published: October 21, 2012
Length: 52:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Festshopman


Zip World - Titan, Llechwedd Quarry, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales

Published: October 13, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Julian Allen

Took the family to Zip World at Llechwedd Quarry, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, Wales to ride the Titan Zip lines for the kids birthdays. Its a helluva ride!! Shot on a Drift Cam HD.


Pont Croesor to Blaenau Ffestiniog

Published: March 19, 2012
Length: 08:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Festshopman

Pont Croesor to Blaenau Ffestiniog the hard way. The booking office/shop is moved from Pont to Blaenau by crane, lorry and by hand.


Slate train to Blaenau Ffestiniog

Published: October 08, 2012
Length: 30:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Festshopman

On the 8th of October 2012 a train of slate wagons made a trip to Blaenau Ffestiniog station.


37401, 37417 Blaenau Ffestiniog to Grantham

Published: June 02, 2008
Length: 04:29 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Richard Jones

37401 and 37417 "Richard Trevithick" leave Blaenau Ffestiniog with Kingfisher Railtours' return "The Welsh Mountaineer" 1Z74 16.15 Blaenau Ffestiniog to Grantham.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

River Dwyryd

The Afon Dwyryd is a river in Gwynedd, North Wales, which flows principally westwards draining to the sea into Tremadog Bay south of Porthmadog. The Dwyryd rises in the hills to the north of Ffestiniog. At its most northern extent, water draining from Moelwyn Mawr drains into the Tanygrisiau Reservoir, the outflow of which forms the source of the Afon Goedol. This is joined by the Afon Bowydd at grid reference: SH695438.

Located at 52.9756, -3.94496 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ffestiniog, Maentwrog, Penrhyndeudraeth, Talsarnau, Rivers of Gwynedd, Rivers of Snowdonia

Moel Druman

Moel Druman is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion. It is a subsidiary summit of Allt-fawr.

Located at 53.0092, -3.98224 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dolwyddelan, Ffestiniog, Mountains and hills of Conwy, Mountains and hills of Gwynedd, Mountains and hills of Snowdonia, Hewitts of Wales, Nuttalls

Moel-yr-hydd

Moel-yr-hydd is a subsidiary summit of Moelwyn Mawr in Snowdonia, North Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion. (Strictly the mountain is not actually in the Snowdonia National Park as it falls within the exclusion "hole" around the former slate town of Blaenau Ffestiniog. ) The mountain overlooks the village of Tanygrisiau and Tanygrisiau railway station (a halt on the Ffestiniog Railway) from where the mountain can easily be ascended.

Located at 52.9894, -3.97984 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ffestiniog, Mountains and hills of Gwynedd, Hewitts of Wales, Nuttalls

Llechwedd Slate Caverns

Llechwedd Slate Caverns is a visitor attraction in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, Wales. Visitors can travel on the Miners' Tramway or descend into the Deep Mine, via a funicular railway, to explore the former Llechwedd slate quarry and learn how slate was extracted and processed and about the lives of the miners. On the Miners' Tramway (opened in 1972) visitors ride for 800 metres through tunnels and caverns on a train hauled by a battery-electric locomotive.

Located at 53.0046, -3.9403 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Ffestiniog, Mining museums in Gwynedd, Open air museums in Gwynedd, Museums in Gwynedd, Slate mines in Gwynedd

Llechwedd quarry

Llechwedd quarry is a major slate quarry in the town of Blaenau Ffestiniog, north Wales. At its peak in 1884 it produced 23,788 tons of finished slate per year and had 513 employees. It continues to produce slate on a limited scale and is the location of the Llechwedd Slate Caverns tourist attraction.

Located at 53.0021, -3.9347 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Slate mines in Gwynedd, Ffestiniog Railway, Ffestiniog

Oakeley Quarry

Oakeley Quarry is a slate mine in the town of Blaenau Ffestiniog, north Wales.

Located at 53.0032, -3.9483 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Slate mines in Gwynedd, Ffestiniog Railway, Ffestiniog

Coedydd Maentwrog National Nature Reserve

Coedydd Maentwrog, on the north side of the Vale of Ffestiniog, is the largest wood in the Vale (which runs from the coast at Porthmadog inland to Blaenau Ffestiniog in Gwynedd). The National Nature Reserve consists of two separate sections: Coed Llyn Mair, and a group of three forests (Coed Ty Coch, Coed Bronturnor and Coed Glanrafon). It offers a variety of habitats, rising from the wooded valley onto open moorland and reaching towards the foot of Moelwyn Bach mountain.

Located at 52.965, -3.974 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National Nature Reserves in Wales, Nature reserves in Gwynedd, Maentwrog

A496 road

The A496 is a major coastal and mountainous road in southern Snowdonia. The road is 32.8 miles in length, from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llanelltyd, via Harlech. The original northern terminus of the road before A470 re-numbering was Llandudno. The road passes through a diverse landscape, including the mountainous region of Blaenau Ffestiniog, two estuaries, and the Cambrian Coast.

Located at 52.9956, -3.942 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in Wales


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Tanygrisiau